A great athlete, he has the range to cover the ground in center field. Steals plenty of bases. Blessed with a great arm, he boasts an intriguing power/speed combination at the plate at lower levels. Can hit fastballs.

Flaws:

Struggles mightily with breaking pitches, which leads to too many strikeouts, especially against left-handed pitching. In general, he's still a bit too raw in several aspects of the game. Lacks consistency.

Career Potential:

Athletic, speedy outfielder with a little upside.

Movements & Injuries

2015

3/20/2015

Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).

2014

8/29/2014

Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).

8/17/2014

Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).

8/11/2014

Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).

8/01/2014

Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).

5/05/2014

Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).

4/20/2014

Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).

4/16/2014

Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).

3/14/2014

Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).

2/25/2014

Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.

2013

11/20/2013

Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).

2009

7/14/2009

Signed by the Seattle Mariners.

Career Transactions

2009

6/09/2009

Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 4th round (113th overall) in 2009.

Player News

Jones has two hits, swipe in marathon loss | 07/19/2014 9:23 AM

News

James Jones went 2-for-6 and swiped his 18th base of the season as the Mariners fell to the Angels in 16 innings on Friday.

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Impact

The 25-year-old outfielder has done a nice job for the Mariners this season, hitting .288/.318/.352 in his first 67 games. While he won't offer anything in the way of power, his speed makes him a worthwhile addition in most mixed leagues.

Jones triples, scores three times vs. Astros | 07/02/2014 12:03 AM

News

James Jones went 3-for-6 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Astros.

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Impact

A day after going 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three stolen bases, Jones once again showed why he's been a staple in the Mariners outfield since being promoted. Jones drove in a run with a single in the second inning before knocking an RBI triple, his fourth triple in 56 games, in the seventh. The speedy outfielder is hitting .295/.325/.365 with 17 steals on the season.

James Jones collects four hits, three steals | 07/01/2014 12:33 AM

News

James Jones went 4-for-5 with three steals and two runs scored Monday versus the Astros.

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Impact

A big game for a guy who had entered the night hitting .267/.282/.297 in 101 at-bats during June. But even with that low OBP, he had stolen nine bases as a fixture at the top of the Mariners lineup. He has a lot left to prove as a major league regular, but for fantasy purposes, he'll be a nice source of steals for however long he stays in the lineup.

Jones' two-run triple helps Mariners top Rays | 06/08/2014 5:31 PM

News

James Jones went 2-for-5 with a two-run triple and a run scored as the Mariners topped the Rays 5-0 on Sunday.

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Impact

Jones' triple, his third in 113 at-bats, brought in two of the Mariners' five runs in a huge ninth inning. Jones also had a single in the game. The outfielder has been a shot of life for the M's since being promoted, batting .274/.317/.372 with six stolen bases in 34 games.

James Jones (leg) in Mariners' lineup Mon. | 06/02/2014 3:11 PM

News

James Jones is in the Mariners' lineup on Monday.

Greg Johns on Twitter

Impact

Jones made an early exit from Sunday's series finale against the Tigers with some minor leg tightness. He is batting leadoff and playing center field in the Mariners' makeup game at Yankee Stadium on Monday night.

Jones goes 2-for-5, now 9-for-23 as Mariner | 05/13/2014 1:45 AM

News

James Jones went 2-for-5 with three runs scored in Monday's win against the Rays.

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Impact

Jones has hit safely in four straight games. While manager Lloyd McClendon hasn't been starting him every game, Jones has given his skipper no reason to confine him to the bench during his brief time in Seattle. Promoted on May 5 to take Abraham Almonte's spot, Jones has gone 9-for-23, good for a .391 average and .984 OPS. He needs to be owned in more AL-only leagues.

Mariners recall James Jones to play CF | 05/05/2014 8:44 AM

News

Mariners recalled OF James Jones from Triple-A Tacoma.

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Impact

Jones is expected to play regularly in center field with Abraham Almonte now out of the picture and may be worth a look in some deeper mixed fantasy leagues. The dynamic 25-year-old was batting .313/.382/.450 with two home runs and eight stolen bases in 20 games for Tacoma.

Mariners to recall James Jones from Triple-A | 05/04/2014 7:16 PM

News

The Mariners plan to recall James Jones from Triple-a Tacoma prior to Monday's game against the Athletics.

Bob Dutton on Twitter

Impact

He'll provide additional depth in the outfield with Abraham Almonte heading to the minor leagues. The 25-year-old is hitting .313/.382/.450 with two homers, eight RBI and five steals in his first 20 games at Triple-A.

James Jones optioned to Triple-A | 04/20/2014 9:31 AM

News

Marines optioned OF James Jones to Triple-A Tacoma.

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Impact

Jones was only up with the big club for a few days but managed to record his first major league hit in his lone plate appearance. He should be back later this summer.

Mariners recall OF James Jones from AAA | 04/16/2014 4:39 PM

News

Mariners recalled OF James Jones from Triple-A Tacoma.

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Impact

Jones is a .282/.363/.440 career hitter in the minor leagues with decent power and good speed, but the 25-year-old probably won't play enough to carry fantasy relevance. When he gets into a game, it'll be his major league debut.

Mariners add OF James Jones to 40-man roster | 11/20/2013 11:33 PM

News

Mariners purchased the contract of OF James Jones from Triple-A Tacoma.

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Impact

Jones hit .278/.350/.421 with 28 stolen bases in the minors last year. The 25-year-old will get a shot to earn a bench spot with the club during spring training, and adding him to the 40-man roster also protects him in the impending Rule 5 Draft.